
Gurinder Chadha
Biography
Gurinder Kaur Chadha (born January 10, 1960), is a Kenyan-born British film director. She was brought up in Southall, West London in a Punjabi Sikh family. Most of her films explore the lives of South Asians living in the United Kingdom. She is best known for the hit films Bhaji on the Beach (1993), Bend It Like Beckham (2002), Bride and Prejudice (2004) and Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008).
Known For

TV
Great British Menu
Self - Guest Judge
2006

TV
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self
2004

TV
Koffee with Karan
Self
2004

TV
Homemade
2020

TV
The Drama Company
Self
2017

TV
Reel Britannia
Self
2022

Film
Bend It Like Beckham
Woman in Park/Wedding Guest (uncredited)
2002

Film
The Stupids
Reporter #1
1996

Film
Cinefile: Reel Women
Self
1995

Film
I Hate Jane Austen
Self
2017

Film
First Do No Pharm
Self
2024
Film
Queen Victoria and the British Maharajah
Self - Presenter
2022

Film
2 Tone: The Sound of Coventry
2021

Film
Two Tone Britain
Herself
2004

Film
India's Partition: The Forgotten Story
Herself
2017
Filmography
2024FilmFirst Do No Pharmas Self2022FilmQueen Victoria and the British Maharajahas Self - Presenter2022TVReel Britanniaas Self2021Film2 Tone: The Sound of Coventry2020TVHomemade2017FilmI Hate Jane Austenas Self2017FilmIndia's Partition: The Forgotten Storyas Herself2017TVThe Drama Companyas Self2006TVGreat British Menuas Self - Guest Judge2004FilmTwo Tone Britainas Herself2004TVKoffee with Karanas Self2004TVWho Do You Think You Are?as Self2002FilmBend It Like Beckhamas Woman in Park/Wedding Guest (uncredited)1996FilmThe Stupidsas Reporter #11995FilmCinefile: Reel Womenas Self